Sparkle Love Episode 1 Recap
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Mei Weiwei found herself caught in a sudden downpour outside her classroom building, watching as other girls were picked up by their boyfriends. Her own phone only delivered a message from a friend unable to help: "I can't come now. Just figure it out yourself." As she stood there, Mei Weiwei was accidentally bumped by an umbrella from behind, falling forward. The impact caused a current to swiftly discharge from her palm, spreading through the rain.
Mei Weiwei had a unique condition: since birth, her body generated an unusually high level of bioelectricity, akin to a "Pikachu constitution." If her heart rate exceeded 110 beats per minute, she would indiscriminately release an electric current, with the voltage increasing as her heart beat faster. This electricity wasn't harmful; instead, it caused those who were shocked to fall in love with the first person they saw, an effect that would only last for a maximum of twenty-four hours.
Mei Weiwei viewed this special ability as nothing but "endless troubles." Soaked, Mei Weiwei rushed into her classroom, only to find the class meeting almost over. Ms. Meiling, her teacher, greeted her with a critical tone, remarking, "The class meeting is almost over. You just got here?" Mei Weiwei apologized, explaining, "I had an accident on my way."
Ms. Meiling then brought up Zhang Yuxin, who had been absent for three weeks, and asked Mei Weiwei, who shared a dorm with Zhang Yuxin, to find out what was going on. Their "experimental class," a rehabilitation class, consisted of only three students, with Lin Baihui, the only male student, serving as the class monitor. After a few brief announcements, Ms. Meiling hastily concluded the meeting. Mei Weiwei attempted to speak with Ms. Meiling privately, saying, "Do you have time?
I would like to talk to you alone," but the teacher, claiming to be in a hurry for another meeting, dismissed her, telling her to come to the Lecture Hall later that afternoon. Later, at a well-appointed café, Mei Weiwei received a Matcha Latte from her roommate, Zhang Yuxin, who was working there.
Mei Weiwei relayed Ms. Meiling’s concerns about Zhang Yuxin’s absence, to which Zhang Yuxin replied that she had already informed Ms. Meiling by phone that she was working part-time at the café and therefore couldn't attend classes. Mei Weiwei then turned to Li Daixi, seated opposite her, asking, "Why didn't you come to pick me up today? Where have you been?" Li Daixi, looking a bit guilty, leaned in and whispered that she had a new crush. "
I get a boy I like. He is the NO.1 I met when I interviewed the swim team today." She described how Ding Yi, a member of the swim team, introduced her to Mai Sichong, praising his achievements: "He is Mai Sichong. His best time in the 100-meter freestyle is 50. 35 seconds. He is the man of the hour in high school."
Li Daixi, a reporter for the School TV Station specializing in sports journalism, found herself captivated by Mai Sichong's confident and passionate demeanor during their interview. When asked about his goal, Mai Sichong declared, "Be the first. Past accomplishments don't mean anything. I want to be the first in the next competition." He also emphatically stated, "There is no love in sports competition.
I am the one who will fight for my country and only fall in love with the competition." Li Daixi was utterly smitten, gushing, "He is so handsome. I have a hunch that he will be my last boyfriend." Now, she hoped Mei Weiwei would use her unique ability to accelerate this budding romance. Mei Weiwei initially refused, reminding Li Daixi, "I promise my mom I won't get into any more trouble after going to college."
However, Li Daixi sweetened the deal, offering to take Mei Weiwei's massage practice class in exchange, stating, "Anyway, the massage teacher doesn't know you," and guaranteeing Mei Weiwei would "get a 90+ in Massage Practice." Mei Weiwei reluctantly agreed, making Li Daixi promise, "You must do what you promise me." Mei Weiwei had wanted to discuss transferring to the School of Economics and Management with Ms. Meiling, believing her special constitution made the rehabilitation courses, especially massage, unsuitable.
Ms. Meiling, however, dismissed her concerns, demanding Mei Weiwei achieve a first-semester average score of 90 or above to even consider her transfer request, leaving Mei Weiwei in a difficult position. By coincidence, Mei Weiwei later encountered Mai Sichong and Ding Yi at a classroom door. It turned out Mai Sichong was the one who had accidentally bumped into her in the rain. Mei Weiwei confronted him about the previous day.
Mai Sichong's response was curt, after Mei Weiwei's declaration, "I accept the apology and please be careful next time." As Mei Weiwei tried to press the issue further, she accidentally "chair-domed" Mai Sichong against a desk, leading to the entire classroom erupting in teasing and chants of "Kiss, kiss." Mortified, Mei Weiwei fled, leaving Mai Sichong to shrug helplessly. That evening, a dispirited Mei Weiwei returned to her dorm.
Under pressure to achieve good grades, she had no choice but to uphold her agreement with Li Daixi to help Mai Sichong fall in love. In their dorm, the third roommate, Junjun, silently placed a plate of sliced fruit before Mei Weiwei and Li Daixi before quickly retreating. Li Daixi wondered if Junjun's silence was due to her moving into the dorm unannounced.
Mei Weiwei calmly stated that she had only ever heard Junjun speak a single word ("Here") since military training. The next day, Li Daixi and Mei Weiwei went to the swimming pool, slipping in during the swim team's training break. Mei Weiwei approached Ms. Peipei, the coach, under the pretense that she was from the Rehabilitation Class and needed someone to "practice" on for her practical lessons, claiming she was "stupid and can't remember."
To her dismay, Ms. Peipei assigned Mai Sichong to her, the very person who had bumped into her and whom she had embarrassed. The previous day's public encounter made both Mei Weiwei and Mai Sichong feel awkward, but Ms. Peipei, unfazed, urged them to continue. Mei Weiwei seized the opportunity for some playful revenge during the "massage" session, which resulted in Mai Sichong accidentally falling into the water.
Angered, Mai Sichong mistook Mei Weiwei for another one of his "crazy fans" and sternly rejected her "fan behavior," stating, "I warn you. I don't like you. Please be sensible." Mei Weiwei retorted, "I don't like you either." Ding Yi tried to explain Mai Sichong's nature, saying, "He likes nothing but swimming."
While Li Daixi tried to distract Mai Sichong with more interview questions about his swimming history and whether he had ever had a crush on a girl, Mei Weiwei prepared to make contact and deliver an electric shock. However, a fleeting glimpse of a white figure near the exit of the swimming pool caught Mei Weiwei's eye, causing her to miss her chance.
When Li Daixi pressed her about why she stopped, Mei Weiwei only vaguely replied, "I think I saw an acquaintance. But I should be wrong." Despite the setback, Mei Weiwei, determined to help Li Daixi, offered to get Mai Sichong's WeChat. She sent him a message: "I'm Mei Weiwei. I'm sorry about today. Can I ask you out to apologize in person?" However, Mai Sichong curtly rejected her friend request, stating, "My WeChat is not for anyone."
A system message confirmed, "The message is successfully sent but rejected by the receiver." Later, a luxury car pulled up at the school gate, and Mai Sichong's mother met with him. She informed him that a "report of yours" was still at school, mentioning that "it involves the personal privacy of the student, so the public can't see it easily." This news deeply troubled Mai Sichong, who anxiously declared, "There must be no accidents."
His mother advised him not to worry. Overhearing his mother's words, Mai Sichong then spotted his roommate, Ding Yi, who managed the keys to the data room. Mai Sichong surreptitiously took Ding Yi's keys, leading to a brief chase around the track, but Ding Yi eventually relented. Mei Weiwei, observing this from a distance, quickly called Li Daixi, sending her the location and urging her to "come quickly."
Mei Weiwei followed Mai Sichong to the data room, watching him frantically search through files. He eventually found the document he was looking for and clutched it tightly as he left the room. Li Daixi arrived shortly after, and the three of them were soon engaged in a chase. Mei Weiwei devised a plan, using a doll costume as a disguise and distraction. As she reached out, Mai Sichong unexpectedly grabbed her hand.
In that instant, an electric current flowed between them, their eyes meeting. However, Li Daixi mistakenly believed that Mai Sichong had fallen in love with her, excitedly asking Mei Weiwei, "You think it just worked, right? He just had stars in his eyes when he met my eyes. Was he shy?" Mei Weiwei could only offer a noncommittal "I think so." Meanwhile, back in his dorm, Mai Sichong found the doll head Mei Weiwei had worn earlier.
As he looked at it and recalled the moment in Avatar Square, his heart began to pound, signaling that the true spark of connection had been between him and Mei Weiwei.
